Head Janitor - FT - Night Shift

ECMC • Buffalo, NY

29d • Onsite

About The Position

The work involves supervising and participating in the maintenance and cleaning services at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. This is a working supervisor position. The incumbent is responsible for a variety of cleaning activities as assigned. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-ranking supervisory employee. Supervision is exercised over a large number of lower-level maintenance and cleaning staff.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of hospital cleaning practices and procedures
• Good knowledge of hospital cleaning equipment and supplies and the safe use and efficient use of same
• Ability to perform minor repairs and adjustments to cleaning equipment
• Ability to follow and issue oral and written instructions
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of cleaning personnel
• Ability to train others
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Thoroughness
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
• Two (2) years of janitorial work experience

Responsibilities

• Assigns and supervises cleaning activities including, but not limited to burring, stripping and waxing of floors, extracting and bonneting of carpets, washing walls, day-to-day of patient and public areas, collection and transport of linens to laundry and other housekeeping activities
• Plans and assigns work schedules for subordinate employees
• Performs inspections on cleaning work performed by subordinate staff
• Supervises collection and removal of water paper for garbage collection
• Trains staff on proper cleaning methods in accordance with internal policies and procedures
• Distributes cleaning materials and supplies
• Participates in the monitoring or cleaning materials and supplies inventory to ensure maintenance of necessary levels
• May recommend specific types or brands of cleaning materials for purchasing
• May perform routine maintenance of and minor repairs to cleaning equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED